The Night Listener
Seen it?2006 | 91 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.5 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved 1408, start here.
- The mood
- Scary, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
In the midst of his crumbling relationship, a radio show host begins speaking to his biggest fan—a young boy—via the telephone. But when questions about the boy's identity come up, the host's life is thrown into chaos.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$11 million worldwide on a $4 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 26K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Patrick Stettner
- Robin WilliamsGabriel Noone
- Toni ColletteDonna D. Logand
- Rory CulkinPete D. Logand
- Sandra OhAnna
- Joe MortonAshe
- Bobby CannavaleJess
- Rodrigo LoprestiYoung Man at Party
- John CullumPap Noone
- Lisa EmeryDarlie Noone
- Guenia LemosFemale Neighbor